M81/82

[Les Tilly]

I have to shoot some darks for this I thought I could get away with not doing it but what do I know

M81 /82 Exposure 33 x 5 mins iso 800

FSQ106N

Canon 40D

Astronomik CLS

Thanks LES

[ncjunk]

I like these wider views of this pair as I can see where I keep getting lost with my small camera.

Nice Pic!

Neil C

[ashenlight]

Les, this is a lovely image. You have picked up great detail in dust lanes and the colour is beautiful. In my limited knowledge I think some darks would help, though this is not a put down on the image at all! It would just enhance it, I think. Congrats with it, it is a beautiful shot of two stunning galaxies - you have done them justice

Amanda

[Les Tilly]

Thanks for the kind words Neil and Amanda, I plan to shoot more time on this subject and also some darks I should manage a few more hours tonight

Les

[ashenlight]

Hoping for some clear sky for you Les

[Les Tilly]

Thanks Amanda I just added a close up version on my website

m82-81-PBASE.jpg photo - Les Tilly photos at pbase.com

Les

[Coco]

Wow... this is superb.

I read your sig and realize why!

.

Guy

[Beyond_Vision]

Great capture Les the field looks tack sharp to the edges.

Regards

Kevin

[gman]

Lovely image. I think these two will always be a bit special to me being the first galaxies that I found with the telescope.

Can't wait to try imaging them myself. Just need my motor drives to turn up:(

[Mel]

Nice pic Les. I love these two galaxies, I think they're beautiful when seen side by side.

Looks like you also picked up NGC3077 (according to Starry Night) in the top left there as well.

Keep up the good work.

Iain

[Doc]

A cracker of an image Les.

[MartinB]

Lovely image Les, when did you get the FSQ?

[Les Tilly]

Thanks guys I tried to grab some more subs for this but only managed 4 x 8minutes before the clouds rolled in I am still going to add them in with some darks and see how it improves

Les

[Les Tilly]

Lovely image Les, when did you get the FSQ?

Thanks Martin,

I picked the scope up a couple of weeks ago I am very happy with it and can't wait to try it out with some Nebula images

Les